ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 329560
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| Date: | Saturday 16 August 1975 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Somali Airlines |
| Registration: | 6O-SAC |
| MSN: | 20424 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bossaso Airport (BSA) -
 Somalia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Bosaso-Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA/HCMF) |
The no. 1 engine failed shortly after takeoff. Altitude couldn't be maintained and the aircraft crashed.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The engine failed due to fuel contamination. Aircraft weight and atmospheric high temperature prevented the crew to maintain altitude.
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